Diet during Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan is a month in which Muslims all around the world fast as it is the obligatory pillar of Islam. In Ramadan it is very important for everyone to manage his diet as he can enjoy the holy month without any problems during the holy month of Ramadan; our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining.

However, if one is over-weight, Ramadan is an ideal time to normalize one’s weight. In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fiber containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods. Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours. Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains and seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, whole meal flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates).  Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc. (called refined carbohydrates).  Fiber-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables like green beans, peas, sem (papry), marrow, mealies, spinach, and other herbs like methie, the leaves of beet root (iron-rich), fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc. The foods eaten should be well-balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e. fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heart-burn, and weight problems.

In Ramadan it is important to avoid some foods like Fried and fatty foods. Foods containing too much sugar.  Over-eating especially at suhur (the meal before beginning the fast).  Too much tea at suhur. Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day.   Smoking cigarettes If you cannot give up smoking, cut down gradually starting a few weeks before Ramadan. Smoking is unhealthy and one should stop completely. As much water or fruit juices as possible between Iftar (breakfast) and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time. This is the time for those who are in habit of smoking or any unhealthy activity to stop it nicely and with any problem in Ramadan a person resist for the whole day if he can resist for whole day then it will be easy to stop or leave the unhealthy things.

Losing Weight in Ramadan

The month of Ramadan brings a lot of blessings with it. We know that this is a holy month and Allah is so gracious during this month. You know Ramadan bring something very important, weight loss. There are so many times those who are bulky thing, let’s make a resolution we will lose weight. But nothing can be done the resolution is down the drains within hours. Ramadan gives us to lose weight it’s a blessing for those who wish to lose it. Have you ever thought Allah has marvelous ideas? The thing that we can’t do and are difficult he takes out an easy solution. 

When we put on weight it gets very difficult for us to lose it. Gaining weight is a lot more easier compared to loosing it. When we put on weight we become lazy and lethargic. It is also harmful for our health. In the month of Ramadan people lose weight as they eat less and work more. Therefore Ramadan is a virtue for those who wish to lose weight. When we eat healthy food we tend to lose the fat of our body.

Dietitians suggest in order to lose weight it is necessary that one should intake proper food at correct times.  Allah is great. We will listen to dietitian who is nothing in front of Allah but not do this every day. We all eat at odd times of the day not realizing that it is harmful for us. Allah has made the entire universe according to what they require than why do we break the rules. The main thing in Ramadan is our dedication towards Allah. This is only done by doing what we are told or supposed to do. If we eat our meals like this every day apart from Ramadan we will stay healthy fit and fine.

When we open or break our fast at Iftar time, it is necessary that we should intake a good amount of water. Water helps us to reduce the fats in our body therefore which helps us in losing weight. Remember losing weight is not easy, you can only do this easily in the Holy month of Ramadan. My advice to each one of you is that if you eat good food at proper time it will not only help you lose weight but in order to stay smart it is essential and proven good for health.